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Technology stocks were lower pre-bell Wednesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreating by 0.4% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 0.9% lower.United Microelectronics (UMC) shares were down more than 1% in premarket activity after falling 9% at the prior close. The company reported higher Q2 earnings and operating revenue and announced a phased expansion plan to boost semiconductor manufacturing capacity in Singapore and Taiwan.CGI (GIB) shares were 1.8% lower after the company reported lower-than-expected fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue.Parsons (PSN) shares fell more than 20% after the company reported a Q2 adjusted loss and cut its 2026 revenue guidance.
Technology stocks were lower pre-bell Wednesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreating by 0.3% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 0.7% lower.United Microelectronics (UMC) shares were down more than 1% in premarket activity after falling 9% at the prior close. The company reported higher Q2 earnings and operating revenue and announced a phased expansion plan to boost semiconductor manufacturing capacity in Singapore and Taiwan.
The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.1%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 0.1% in Wednesday's premarket activity, ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate announcement.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.2% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications fell by 6.4% in the week ended July 24, with both refinancing activity and new home applications pushed lower by an increase in 30-year fixed mortgage rates, data released by the Mortgage Bankers Association showed Wednesday.The weekly petroleum stocks data will be released at 10:30 am ET.The Federal Reserve's monetary policy committee will announce its latest decision on interest rates at 2 pm ET, followed by a press conference from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at 2:30 pm ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 2.2% lower.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Vertiv Holdings (VRT) stock was down more than 12% before the opening bell after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was flat, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.9%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.3% lower.Humana (HUM) stock was down more than 8% premarket after the company cut its 2026 GAAP earnings guidance.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 1.2%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 2.3%.Eni (E) stock was up more than 5% before the market open after the company reported higher Q2 net profit and sales.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.2%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.2% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 0.9% lower, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined by 0.9%.United Microelectronics (UMC) shares were down more than 3% in premarket activity after falling 9% at the prior close. The company reported higher Q2 earnings and operating revenue and announced a phased expansion plan to boost semiconductor manufacturing capacity in Singapore and Taiwan.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.3%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.035, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.1% lower. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.6%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) retreated marginally by 0.02%.Unilever (UL) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell following a nearly 9% rise at the previous close. Reuters reported that the company agreed to protect the employment terms and conditions of workers in its European and UK food business for two years after its planned 2027 merger with McCormick (MKC). McCormick stock was 0.5% higher.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) lost 0.02%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.1% higher.UBS Group (UBS) shares traded up 1% in early-hours activity after the company reported higher Q2 earnings and revenue.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 4.8% to $83.05 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.2% to $2.63 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 6.8%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.2% lower.Gold futures for November retreated 0.2% to $4,090.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures were up 0.6% to $57.85 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) decreased 0.3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.3% lower.
United Microelectronics (UMC) reported Q2 earnings Wednesday of 3.39 New Taiwan dollars ($0.10) per share, up from NT$0.71 a year earlier.Three analysts surveyed by FactSet expected NT$1.02.Operating revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was NT$68.73 billion, compared with NT$58.76 billion a year earlier.A single analyst projected NT$67.98 billion.Shares of United Microelectronics fell more than 4% in Wednesday's premarket activity.Price: $16.57, Change: $-0.79, Percent Change: -4.55%
Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were falling on Friday morning, down 1.8% to 2,865.59 on the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index.From North Asia, the gainers were led by tech company Youdao (DAO) and used car retailer Uxin (UXIN), which advanced 4.5% and 3.4% respectively. They were followed by pharmaceutical company Takeda (TAK), which climbed 2.9%.The decliners from North Asia were led by semiconductor company United Microelectronics (UMC) and electric vehicle maker Xpeng (XPEV), which fell 5.5% and 5.1% respectively.They were followed by Mizuho Financial (MFG) and semiconductor company ASE Technology (ASX), which dropped 4.1% and 3% respectively.From South Asia, the gainers were led by telecoms Telkom Indonesia (TLK) and PLDT (PHI), which rose 2.9% and 1.6% respectively.The decliners from South Asia were led by tech conglomerate Sea (SE), which fell 4%, followed by technology company Sify Technologies (SIFY), which was down 2.2%.
Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were lower on Thursday morning, shedding 0.6% to 2,938.98 on the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index.From North Asia, the gainers were led by semiconductor company ChipMOS Technologies (IMOS) and carmaker Honda (HMC), which rose 6.2% and 3.2% respectively.They were followed by tech giant Baidu (BIDU), which climbed 3.3%.The decliners from North Asia were led by semiconductor company United Microelectronics (UMC) and radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging operator Concord Medical Services (CCM), which fell 8.9% and 0.7% respectively.They were followed by fabless semiconductor manufacturer Himax Technologies (HIMX), which shed 4.7%.From South Asia, the gainers were led by tech firm Sify Technologies (SIFY) and travel agency Trip.com (TCOM), which rose 3.2% and 1.9% respectively. They were followed by telecom PLDT (PHI), which added 1.6%.The decliners from South Asia were led by tech company Wipro (WIT), which shed 1.9%.
Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were rising on Wednesday morning, adding 1.4% to 2,961.25 on the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index.From North Asia, the gainers were led by semiconductor companies ChipMOS Technologies (IMOS) and United Microelectronics (UMC), which advanced 5.8% and 5.7% respectively.They were followed by tech firm Baidu (BIDU) and financial group Nomura (NMR), which rose 3.4% and 2.8% respectively.The decliners from North Asia were led by Concord Medical Services (CCM), which fell 2.8%. It was followed by carmaker Honda (HMC) and online game operator The9 (NCTY), which fell 1.1% and 1% respectively.From South Asia, the gainers were led by tech conglomerate Sea (SE), which rose 4.6%, followed by banks ICICI (IBN) and HDFC (HDB), which added 1.8% and 1.5% respectively.The decliners from South Asia included information and communications technology company Sify Technologies (SIFY), which was falling 2.3%.
Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were higher on Tuesday morning, adding 0.9% to 2,938.12 on the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index.From North Asia, the gainers were led by private education company New Oriental Education & Tech (EDU) and financial services company Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), which advanced 3.6% and 3.5%, respectively.They were followed by solar module manufacturer JinkoSolar (JKS) and semiconductor company United Microelectronics (UMC), which climbed 2.2% and 1.2%, respectively.The decliners from North Asia were led by semiconductor services company ChipMOS Technologies (IMOS) and tech company Baidu (BIDU), which dropped 6.8% and 5%, respectively.They were followed by tech and gaming firm NetEase (NTES) and semiconductor maker Himax (HIMX), which shed 2.3% and 1%, respectively.From South Asia, the gainers were led by telecom PLDT (PHI) and online travel agency Trip.com (TCOM), which rose 0.8% and 0.2%, respectively.The decliners from South Asia were led by tech company Infosys (INFY), which fell 3.2%, followed by bank HDFC (HDB), which was down 1.3%.
Technology stocks were edging higher premarket Tuesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) marginally advancing and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) up 4%.IBM (IBM) shares were down more than 21% after the company issued Q2 operating earnings and revenue projections below analysts' expectations.United Microelectronics (UMC) has begun producing silicon photonics chips in Singapore to meet growing demand for high-speed artificial intelligence connectivity, Nikkei Asia reported, citing Senior Vice President G.C. Hung. United Microelectronics stock was up more than 4% pre-bell.Nebius Group (NBIS) has agreed to sell computing power to Reflection AI for over $1 billion in a deal that runs through 2029, according to media reports, citing a statement released from Reflection. Shares of Nebius Group were up more than 4% premarket.
Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were higher on Friday morning, up 0.6% to 2,936.67 on the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index.From North Asia, the gainers were led by financial group KB Financial (KB) and cloud services provider Kingsoft Cloud (KC), which jumped 6.7% and 5.6%, respectively.They were followed by tech giant Alibaba (BABA) and e-commerce company JD.com (JD), which climbed 3.3% and 2.6%, respectively.The decliners from North Asia were led by consumer finance platform LexinFintech (LX) and fintech company Qfin (QFIN), which fell 8.5% and 6.1%, respectively.They were followed by semiconductor companies ASE Technology (ASX) and United Microelectronics (UMC), which dropped 3.1% and 3%, respectively.From South Asia, the gainers were led by tech conglomerate Sea (SE) and computer hardware maker Canaan (CAN), which gained 5.4% and 4.5%, respectively.The decliners from South Asia were led by IT service management company Trident Digital Tech (TDTH), which fell past 10%, followed by pharmaceutical company Dr Reddy's Laboratories (RDY), which shed 5.2%.
Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were higher on Thursday morning, up 0.71% to 2,920.24on the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index.From North Asia, the gainers were led by semiconductor companies ASE Technology (ASX) and Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO), which jumped 9.6% and 4.3% respectively. They were followed by semiconductor sector peers Himax Technologies (HIMX) and United Microelectronics (UMC), which climbed 4.6% and 1% respectively.The decliners from North Asia were led by electronics company LG Display (LPL) and consumer finance platform LexinFintech (LX), which dropped 5.2% and 4.9% respectively. They were followed by electric vehicle manufacturers Li Auto (LI) and Nio (NIO), which shed 2.3% and 1.9% respectively.From South Asia, the gainers were led by IT service management company Trident Digital Tech (TDTH) and tech conglomerate Sea (SE), which rose 8.2% and 2.7% respectively.The decliners from South Asia were led by computer hardware manufacturer Canaan (CAN), which fell 4.8%, followed by pharmaceutical company Dr Reddy's Laboratories (RDY), which was down 3%.
Che-jen Hu, Vice President, on June 30, 2026, sold 10,000 shares in United Microelectronics (UMC) for $1,713,000. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Hu has control over a total of 3,214,080 common shares of the company, with 3,214,080 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1033767/000119312526291233/xslF345X05/ownership.xml
Technology stocks were falling premarket Friday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) down 1.8% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 2.5% lower.Samsara (IOT) shares were down more than 3% even after the company posted higher fiscal Q1 non-GAAP earnings and revenue.Guidewire Software (GWRE) reported higher fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue, and raised its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook. Guidewire Software stock was down more than 11 pre-bell.United Microelectronics (UMC) reported sales of 22.94 billion New Taiwan dollars ($727.9 million) in May, up 17.8% from a year earlier. Shares of United Microelectronics were 0.4% lower premarket.
Technology stocks were mixed premarket Thursday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 0.2% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 0.4% lower.Cisco Systems (CSCO) stock was up more than 15% after the company posted higher fiscal Q3 earnings and revenue that also topped market expectations, and raised its fiscal 2026 guidance.Intel (INTC) has signed a multiyear partnership with McLaren Racing to become the official compute partner across its Formula 1, IndyCar and sim racing teams, the chipmaker said. Intel shares were down more than 4% pre-bell.United Microelectronics (UMC) shares were up more than 8% after the company launched its 14nm FinFET technology platform for display driver ICs.
The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.6% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.8% higher in Friday's premarket activity amid April's employment data release.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.7% before the start of regular trading.The April employment report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 115,000, above the 65,000 jobs increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg, while March payrolls were revised up to a 185,000 increase and February payrolls were revised down to a 156,000 decrease.The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment reading for May and the wholesale inventory data for March will be released at 10 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 0.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.1% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 0.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) fell 3%.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 1%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.7% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) advanced by 2.7%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2%.United Microelectronics (UMC) shares were down more than 3% in premarket activity after the company reported April sales of 22.66 billion New Taiwan dollars ($721.8 million), up 11% from a year earlier.Winners and Losers:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.2% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 0.7%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Toyota Motor (TM) shares were down more than 1% pre-bell after the company reported lower fiscal 2026 earnings.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) rose 2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 0.5%.Tempus AI (TEM) stock was up more than 1% premarket after the company said it priced its upsized private placement of $400 million of 0% convertible senior notes due May 15, 2032.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.8%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.7% lower.Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD) shares were down more than 1% pre-bell after the company reported lower Q1 adjusted net investment income and total investment income.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.6%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was 1.1% higher.Ferrovial (FER) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreated by 0.02%.Scorpio Tankers (STNG) stock was down more than 1% before the opening bell after the company said it plans to offer $150 million of 1.75% convertible senior notes due 2031 via a private placement.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.1% to reach $94.92 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 0.2% at $2.77 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) fell by 1.3%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.1% lower.Gold futures for May gained by 0.4% to reach $4,728.60 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures advanced by 1.1% to $81.09 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.1% higher, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 1.8%.
The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.02% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.3% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity, ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee's policy decision.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.01%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures retreating 0.03%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.3% before the start of regular trading.The US Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee will make its latest policy announcement at 2 pm ET, followed by a press conference by Fed Chair Jerome Powell.Mortgage applications declined in the week ending April 24 after a large increase in the previous week, as mortgage rates rose slightly, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association Wednesday.US housing starts rose to an annual pace of 1.502 million in March, topping forecasts of 1.38 million and increasing from 1.356 million previously.In March, US building permits fell to an annual rate of 1.372 million, missing expectations of 1.39 million and declining from 1.538 million in the prior reading.Durable goods orders rose 0.8% in March, beating expectations for a 0.5% increase and marking a rebound from the previous 1.2% drop.Weekly petroleum stocks data are due to be released at 10:30 am ET, followed by the Atlanta Federal Reserve Survey of Business Uncertainty for April at 11 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 1.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.8% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 1.6%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) retreated by 0.01%.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.7%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.5% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.8%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased by 1.6%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.8%.United Microelectronics (UMC) shares were up more than 8% in Wednesday's premarket activity after the company reported Q1 earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.7%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.6% lower.UBS Group (UBS) shares were up more than 5% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.3%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was down 1.1%.AerCap Holdings (AER) stock was up more than 5% before the opening bell after the company reported higher Q1 revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.4%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) lost 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was flat.GSK (GSK) stock was down more than 4% premarket even after the company reported higher Q1 core earnings and revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.1%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated by 0.1%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) advanced 0.5%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.4%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) gained 0.1%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.2% lower.Yum China (YUMC) shares were up more than 3% pre-bell after the company reported Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.9%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.2%.Phillips 66 (PSX) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company reported it swung to Q1 adjusted earnings.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by 3.3% to $103.22 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas retreated by 1.3% to $2.66 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 3.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.3% lower.Gold futures for May were down by 0.7% at $4,576.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 0.9% to $73.05 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.6% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 0.6%.
Technology stocks were rising pre-bell Wednesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) advancing by 0.6% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) up 2.8%.Seagate Technology Holdings (STX) stock was up more than 14% after the company posted higher fiscal Q3 non-GAAP earnings and revenue, and issued fiscal Q4 outlook above analysts' estimates.Automatic Data Processing (ADP) shares were up more than 3% after the company reported higher fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue, and raised its 2026 outlook.United Microelectronics (UMC) shares were up more than 8% after the company posted higher Q1 earnings and operating revenue.
